Show * as the defaul text in a requiredfield

[guitardave78]

How do i get the * to show by default before the validator is fired?

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[jbenson001]

You want a "*" to show in the field(textbox?), or you want the validator to show it?

 

[TipGiver]

Protected Sub Page_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
Page.Validate()
End Sub

 

[vbkris]

or are u talking bout the "*" sign that appears near mandatory fields...

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[guitardave78]

Yeah the * as the default showing text for a validator (mandatory field)
Is it possible to dislplay that before validation, then the error message after failing validation?

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[vbkris]

i.e. u want to display it in this format?

field *

field "oops, wrong" *


i guess just the placement of the controls will do that four u...

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[guitardave78]

well if possible
field *

field "oops, wrong"

but as i thought may just need to put a label there lol

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[vbkris]

u could do that with JS (really big workaround). will try to get u a sample dude...

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[ca8msm]

I'm not sure why you even need to go to any lengths like validating the page or using javascript functions. Simply include the asterisk in your label e.g.

    <div>
        <label for="TextBox1">TextBox1 (*):</label>
        <asp:TextBox ID="TextBox1" runat="server"></asp:TextBox>
        <asp:RequiredFieldValidator ID="RequiredFieldValidator1" runat="server" ErrorMessage="RequiredFieldValidator" ControlToValidate="TextBox1"></asp:RequiredFieldValidator>
    </div>

You could also apply a CSS style to just the asterisk if you wanted to change it's font, color etc...


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[vbkris]

he wants the * to disappear whn the error msg is displayed.

this is wht he wants:

field *

field "oops, wrong"


in the normal course wht u say holds good...

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[ca8msm]

If that's the case, I'd have to question the logic. If a field is required, I think there should always be something displayed to show it is required regardless of whether the user has actually completed it yet or not.


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[guitardave78]

My logic is that there will be somthing displayed.
* before a submit attempt
"Error Must be filled" if they try to submit the form without filling it in.

I can do it easily in javascrip tif i want, was just wondering if the validator can do it for you as I am new to .net

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[ca8msm]

Yes, but what you're missing from that logic is when the user has typed something in. When they have done that, there will be nothing displayed to say that it was a required field (unless they remove what the typed in). With the method I suggested, it will be clear all of the time (and to those user withouth JS) that the field is required.


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[guitardave78]

Yep, but i want the * gone if the validator is displaying the error message.
Not important, just an asthetic thing for me. The * will be there at all times except the error message

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[ca8msm]

Yep, but i want the * gone if the validator is displaying the error message.

That's the part of the logic that I'm disagreeing with - I think that if the field is required the page should always show that it is required regardless of whether the user has attempted to fill it in or not.


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[guitardave78]

so you are saying it should be after the user has failed to fill it in

* This field is required

not just

This field is required

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[ca8msm]

No, I'm saying the asterisk should be part of the label exactly like my example above showed. The error message should simply show the error if the user hasn't filled in the required field.


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